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What’s Next for Japan’s Fashion Bibles?

Insiders say change is long overdue in Japan’s vibrant but rigid magazine industry where several iconic titles have folded despite print media being more insulated here than elsewhere.
A campaign by Thousand, the creative agency that publishes Silver Magazine, featuring Jimmy Choo x Eric Haze.
A campaign by Thousand, the creative agency that publishes Silver Magazine, featuring Jimmy Choo x Eric Haze. (Thousand)

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A Cult Japanese Magazine Goes Global

Tokyo-based menswear title The New Order is gearing up for global expansion with the launch of a new digital platform, a London office and a host of collaborations.

Who’s Driving Japanese Style?

At the close of Tokyo Fashion Week, BoF shines a light on the enigmatic stylists shaping how the world sees Japanese fashion.

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Zoe Suen

Zoe Suen is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Suen is a freelance writer, editor, and consultant who writes about luxury fashion and beauty.

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